What are stretch marks caused by

Any time your volume increases more rapidly than your skin can compensate for. Stretch marks can be caused by increases in bone, muscle, or fat. Adolescent girls can get stretch marks around their hips because their pelvis is widening and t…

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Stretch marks, the lines that may develop on the abdomen, as well as on other areas of the body, are a common skin concern in pregnancy. They are caused by exactly what their name suggests – stretching. The skin’s connective tissue is conti…

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Stretch marks occur when connective tissue in the skin breaks down in the dermis. At the beginning it looks a bit like purplish riverbeds. Over time that coloration disappears and what’s left is silver lines that can grow wider and longer. …

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What is the best way to remove stretch marks caused by weight lifting?

Q: I have stretch marks on my chest,back and shoulder and now whenever i train real heavy the thing just increase.What is the best way to remove stretch marks.

A: What’s up?I was about 16 when I started weight training. To bad no one told me to start using lotions like coco butter or shea butter cause now I’m 23 and I got stretch marks all over my upper body. Which is kind of sad cause I have a nice build going on.It might sound strange but the best way to treat this is do what women do when they are pregnant. Use Coca Butter or Shea Butter daily on spots that your planing to gain some muscle mass. Drink lots of water(not only is this good for your muscles but also good for your skins elasticity). This is how women avoid them in the first place. So if you don’t want anymore I suggest you start doing this.I have been researching stretch mark removal techinques for sometime now because of my own stertch marks. I have been through countless searches and reading and came the conclusion that the best treatment options for stretch marks avaliable to date is either derma rolling(where they remove the skin by layers) or fraxel lasers(where it punches holes in the skin with a laser and starts new collagne growth). Both are usually done by a doctor, but I have seen some at home derma roller kits that you can buy off the internet.I really don’t give much hope for the creams because very few of them actually penatrate the lower layers of the skin where the actual tears from the streatch marks are. Creams like Retin A and stuff can penatrate but the others do not. So for the most part you should be wary of buying creams. Right now I’m using Bio Oil and to be honest I’m not impressed. I believe all the hype people are screaming about is the natural healing prossess of the body. I’m going to try something else after Bio Oil which I hear is very promsing called Mederma. It’s expensive though, about $30.00 for a small tube. But it works for both scars and stretch marks(same as Bio Oil).Anyways, I hope this helps you some, if you have any questions send me a email. Take care.

What is the best home remedy for reducing the appearance of stretch marks caused by childbirth?

Q: Ive had three children and it seems the stretch marks have gotten a little worse with each one. Ive tried a few things but its not working. Just wondering if theres something else I can try.

A: try 1000 mg vitamin E gell caps, poke it with a needle, then rub it on the stretch arks

Does loose skin (caused by stretch marks, pregnancy) tighten again?

Q: Will my skin retighten? It’s loose from stretch marks caused by pregnancy. What’s the best way to get rid of stretch marks?

A: Once the skin has stretched, It can not be as tight as it once was. Think of your skin as elastic. Once it has been stretched beyond it’s scope of elasticity, it will not be as tight. Exercise will help somewhat. For the stretch marks, try the new creams on the market today. They will not totally get rid of the stretch marks, but it will minimize them and make them less noticeable. As you age, the scars will not be as noticeable as well. Good luck with your new baby!